Looking for a good movie to watch this weekend? If you don’t want to spend ages browsing streaming platforms, you could check out the popular 2022 thriller, *The Menu*, which is on UK television tonight.
Mark Mylod, known for directing several episodes of the hit show *Succession*, directs this new film. The cast includes Ralph Fiennes (from *28 Years Later*), Nicholas Hoult (*The Great*), and Anya Taylor-Joy (*Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga*).
In the thriller *The Menu*, a couple travels to a remote island for a unique and lavish dining experience, but they soon realize the acclaimed chef has sinister intentions hidden beneath his artistic facade.
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You can watch the film for the first time on Channel 4 tonight at 9pm. After it airs, it will also be available to stream on Channel 4’s streaming service.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a very strong score of 88% from 336 critic reviews.
Digital Spy praised the show as a darkly humorous, shocking, and original black comedy that’s consistently suspenseful. The Observer simply called it ‘maliciously entertaining’.
Rolling Stone praised the film’s satire of excessive food blogging and Instagram culture, even suggesting a specific line seemed like a pointed jab at Stanley Tucci.
ABC described Fiennes’ acting as flawlessly pretentious, and News.com.au highlighted the film’s impactful ending, which you can learn more about after watching it here and here.
Other movies on UK TV this weekend
Midway (Saturday, 11.10pm on Channel 4)
Roland Emmerich, the director behind films like *Independence Day* and *Moonfall*, tackles a disaster movie similar to *Pearl Harbor*, featuring a star-studded cast including Patrick Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Nick Jonas, and Darren Criss.
Despicable Me 3 (Sunday, 2.15pm on ITV1)
Gru and his family are returning for a new adventure! This time, they’re facing off against a villain who used to be a famous child star – voiced by Trey Parker from South Park – and also dealing with the surprise appearance of Gru’s long-lost twin brother.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Sunday, 10.45pm on BBC Two)
A spy has infiltrated Britain’s intelligence agency, and the retired agent George Smiley, played by Gary Oldman, is the only one who can uncover the truth – but the investigation will be incredibly challenging.
The Menu airs tonight on Channel 4 at 9pm.
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